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Supporting Families Through Difficult Times
Supporting Families Through Difficult Events 2560 1219 Ann Frances Gregg

Supporting Families Through Difficult Events

Resources for Minneapolis families navigating difficult times. Guidance on talking to children, crisis support, and community resources for all ages.

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Crisis Hotlines and Community Resources
Crisis Hotlines and Community Resources 2560 1219 Ann Frances Gregg

Crisis Hotlines and Community Resources

Crisis hotlines, mental health support, legal services, and community resources for Twin Cities families navigating difficult times.

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What Grown-Ups Need During Difficult Times
What Grown-ups Need During Difficult Times 2560 1219 Ann Frances Gregg

What Grown-ups Need During Difficult Times

Mental health resources and self-care guidance for adults supporting children through difficult times. Find crisis support and therapist directories.

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What Children Need During Difficult Times
What Children Need During Difficult Times 2560 1219 Ann Frances Gregg

What Children Need During Difficult Times

Age-appropriate guidance for talking to children about difficult events. Help kids feel safe, process emotions, and understand what’s happening around them.

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Immigration Support + Safety Planning
Immigration Support and Safety Planning 2560 1219 Ann Frances Gregg

Immigration Support and Safety Planning

Resources for families facing uncertainty: understand your rights, create a safety plan, and connect with legal and mental health support in the Twin Cities.

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African American family celebrating in their living room with streamers and balloons.
Love to Learn: Celebrate New Year’s with Kids 1200 500 Ann Frances Gregg

Love to Learn: Celebrate New Year’s with Kids

Celebrate New Year’s Eve with kids using early countdowns, global traditions, and simple activities that end in time for bedtime.

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Smiling Latina woman holding a children's book titled, "The Feelings Book" by Todd Parr
What We’re Reading: The Feelings Book / El libro de los sentimientos 1920 2560 Ann Frances Gregg

What We’re Reading: The Feelings Book / El libro de los sentimientos

Family Educator Ms. Maria shares why she recommends The Feelings Book by Todd Parr—a bilingual guide for families navigating all kinds of emotions.

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Latino father with his preschool daughter sitting on the floor in the Minnesota State Capitol. They are wearing paper hats depicting the Capitol building and holding a sign that says, "¡Mi voz importa!" and smiling.
How Bilingualism Shapes Children’s Brains + Futures (Pt. 2) 1707 2560 Ann Frances Gregg

How Bilingualism Shapes Children’s Brains + Futures (Pt. 2)

Bilingual children develop stronger problem-solving skills, enhanced memory, and career advantages. Discover how two languages shape thinking and create opportunities.

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One photo of two women holding gift cards, another photo of Way to Grow staff with Big Hill Books staff at the bookstore. Logo reads, "Big Hill Books"
Big Hill Books + Way to Grow: Books Bring Us Together 2560 1067 Ann Frances Gregg

Big Hill Books + Way to Grow: Books Bring Us Together

Big Hill Books and Way to Grow build home libraries for Minneapolis families through gift cards, book clubs, and children’s literacy programs.

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Neighbors Who Care, Winter Drive, Now–December 12
Winter Essentials for Twin Cities Families 2560 1280 Ann Frances Gregg

Winter Essentials for Twin Cities Families

Way to Grow’s Winter Drive provides winter essentials like coats, blankets & essentials to Twin Cities families. Shop the wishlist, items or donate today.

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Black and white photo of a woman holding two mixed-race kids with yellow, brown, and orange illustrated leaves falling around them.
From Our Feed: November Highlights 1200 600 Ann Frances Gregg

From Our Feed: November Highlights

See how Way to Grow families connected through music, games, and learning in November. Highlights from our Twin Cities community programs.

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Five children's book covers.
What We’re Reading: New Local Picture Books 847 1200 Ann Frances Gregg

What We’re Reading: New Local Picture Books

Discover new Minnesota picture books from Art Coulson, Margi Preus, and more. Build your child’s home library and find family reading ideas this fall.

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